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US Financial Stability Oversight Council Meetings

Date 01/04/2022

On Friday, April 8, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will preside over a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) by videoconference.  The meeting will consist of only an executive session.  The preliminary agenda includes an update on macroeconomic developments and an update on the Council’s work related to digital assets.

FTSE Russell Announces The Results Of Its March 2022 Country Classification Review For Fixed Income And Equity Indices

Date 01/04/2022

FTSE Russell, a leading index provider, announces the results of its March 2022 country classification review for equities and fixed income.

Is that A Fish Behind The Wheel? Remarks Before The University Of Central Florida’s Inaugural FinTech Summit, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C., April 1, 2022

Date 01/04/2022

Thank you, Barry [Miller]. Thank you also to Professor Ajai Singh. It is a pleasure to be part of the University of Central Florida’s inaugural FinTech Summit. This morning, I would like to discuss the ways in which financial regulators ought to engage with innovation. Before I begin, I will give my standard disclaimer: the views I express are my own and not necessarily those of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or my fellow Commissioners.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 01/04/2022

The current reports for the week of March 29, 2022 are now available.

Update On The IMF's Institutional Safeguards Review

Date 01/04/2022

Considerable progress has been made on the previously announced review of the International Monetary Fund’s institutional safeguards . The Staff Working Groups (SWGs), have continued to advance with their work around the Fund’s internal governance and staff voice; and data and analysis integrity . The External and Independent Panel of High Level Experts , led by Jens Weidmann, has also moved forward with its assessment of the Fund’s Dispute Resolution System and recommendations to strengthen institutional safeguards.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency: Acting Comptroller Discusses Large Bank Resolvability

Date 01/04/2022

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed financial stability and large bank resolvability at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. In his remarks, Acting Comptroller Hsu discussed gaps in resolvability for the largest non-global systemically important banks, potential solutions, and the subsequent effect on financial stability.

Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report For April 1st, 2022

Date 01/04/2022

A total turnover of 1.289 billion shares worth N13.546 billion in 22,118 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.176 billion shares valued at N16.601 billion that exchanged hands last week in 21,076 deals.

Fiserv Completes Acquisition of Finxact

Date 01/04/2022

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Finxact.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Trading Key Figures March 2022

Date 01/04/2022

In March 2022, trading turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange reached CHF 152.1 billion, 29.5% more than in the previous month, while the number of transactions increased by 34.7% to a total of 7,644,483. The SMI® advanced by 1.5% and reached 12,161.5 points at the end of the month.

BIS: Tiff Macklem Appointed Chair Of The Group Of Governors And Heads Of Supervision, Oversight Body Of The Basel Committee

Date 01/04/2022

• Governor of the Bank of Canada to chair the oversight body of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
• Appointed for a three-year term. 
• Succeeds François Villeroy de Galhau as GHOS Chair.